Introducing My Taiwan Dog

In my first post on Taiwan - Life, Culture and Dogs, I'd like to introduce everyone to my very own Taiwan dog. Barkley is a two-and-a-half year old Taiwan dog that I adopted from a local animal rescue group when he was only 6-weeks old.

You can find lots of Taiwan dogs loose on the streets in Taiwan, partly due to their unpopularity as a family pet. Many families feel that these dogs are too ordinary to be a family pet, so they opt for more popular pure bred dogs, such as Golden Retrievers or Poodles. I love those breeds of dogs too, but the fact of the matter is that I've never come across another breed of dog that is as intelligent, caring, loyal and protective as my Taiwan dog. Here's a short video of Barkley enjoying one of his favorite activities.